Coming Home

Dear Brethren,

Connectivity was a luxury at the camp (only at the dining hall) and time was even more of a luxury with many wonderful things to do at the camp and the Grand Canyon.

Before saying anything else, please know that a fuller report will be given in Sunday School, August 7.  I hope that you can attend.  I know of two of the BTC/GCers cannot be there.  Jennifer Johnson, Emily-Kate's friend and Kristen Carruth will not be there, but I hope to read reports from them.

Below are first some pics from the BTC and then later from the Grand Canyon.

I do pray the each young adult was strengthened in the Lord and that our local church was strengthened as we seek to see the Lord build it yet further.

Mitch & Sheri

Wondrous Saturday!

Dear Brethren,

This has been such a beautiful day in this mountainous region of Arizona.  Glorious skies, jagged peaks, and wondrous fellowship and activities have marked this day so far.

1.  The men heard David Dykstra speak on godly masculinity and the women on godly femininity.  David spoke on rebellion to God's creative order and His revelation of what a godly man is to be.  He pointed us to the characteristics of elders and deacons in 1 Timothy 3 saying this is what all men should be like.  Sheri heard Mark Chanski teach the women that they are to have a meek and quiet spirit, but this will not keep them from being an Abigail whose wisdom prevented king David from a terrible sin.  We will hear from both men tonight in a mixed setting.

2.  This afternoon our young people went to paintball wars (I saw Enoch and Ruthie there).  Many others of them played game after game of volleyball.

Below are some picks to help you see what we saw today.

Please know that I would like to post more pictures, but time is failing me.  Pray that the Lord would truely make godly men and women of this generation that the Lord is raising up.

We are Now at the BTC

We arrived today at the camp at 4:45PM. Much went on during the day to accomplish this The first plane arrived at 8:45 earlier than expected. The second group however arrived at 1:20, about 2 hours late. The first arrivals went to a shopping area that had an ice rink. Many of them went skating. I cannot post images yet since I do not have internet connectivity here yet and only have my iPhone to type this out. Both speakers introduced their topics on being a godly man or a godly woman in the church. More later. Please keep praying for all of us.

Mitch and Sheri safe in New Mexico

Dear Brethren,

Sheri and I have had two safe and wondrous days driving through Texas.  How beautiful is this world that the Lord has created.  We spent the night in Las Crucas, New Mexico.  Here are just a couple of the sights we saw.

We continue to covet your prayers.  We pick up all the youth tomorrow, the Lord being our helpers.  M&S

The Master Schedule for the Trip

Building Tomorrow’s Church and Grand Canyon

Master Schedule as of July 23, 2011

Date	Time	Description
Sun 7/24	12:15PM	Meeting after church
Tues 7/26	TBD	Mitch and Sheri depart in Carline’s Avalanche
Thur 7/28	5PM	Pick up 15 passenger van; Enterprise, 1015 W. Wetmore Rd,, Tuscon, AZ 520-888-8108
Fri 7/29	4:45AM	Group of 16 meets Mark Carline at BTR.  Depart 6AM on AA 3372 arrives DFW 7:25AM; Depart on AA 1695 at 8:30AM for Phoenix to arrive at 8:55 AM  [record locator NCLMKC]
	7:30AM	Seth, Emily-Kate, and Jenn arrive at BTR.  Depart at 8:45 on AA 2925 for DFW arrival at 10:10.  Depart AA 567 at 11:35 AM to arrive at 11:55 AM in Phoenix
	8:55 AM	Mitch & Sheri greet group of 16 at PHX
	11:15 AM	Knight Roddy is at door 4 to leave on Shuttle U at 11:30.  He is to call 928-442-1000 to let them know he is there.
	11:55AM	M, S, and rest greet S, E-K, and J and depart for the BTC (United Christian Youth Camp, 1400 Paradise Valley Road, Prescott, AZ ((928) 445-0391) – See BTC schedule for 7/29 through Monday, 8/1
Mon 8/1	8:00 AM	Group of 21 travels to Walmart for GC food/supplies (1280 Gail Gardner Way, Prescott, AZ)
	10AM	Pick up Enterprise small car at 1299 E. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ in Mitch Axsom’s name; Knight Roddy, secondary driver
	1PM	Arrive at the Grand Canyon National Park, Mather Camp, Reservation # 2-15300912, site 7; 4 tents – Roddy, Sevier, Clark, Johnstone – Setup camp and checkout the options
	6PM	Hamburger cookout
	8PM	Evening campfire & praise
	10:30 PM	To tents for devotions.  11PM Lights out
Tues 8/2	6:30AM	Seth Mathern departs for Flagstaff Shuttle service to leave at 9:00 AM (be there by 8:45) – Res# WR649590, Amtrak Station, 1 East Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ
	8AM	Breakfast & Morning Devotions
		Hiking on the South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge (3 miles total, 2 to 4 hours) – other distances or routes upon pre-approval
	12PM	Lunch on trail or in camp
	6PM	Dinner;  8:00 Campfire Praise; 10:30 Tents; 11PM L/O
Wed 8/3	5:00AM	Knight, Emily-Kate,  & Jenn depart for Shuttle U: 740 N. Montezuma, Prescott, AZ for 9:00AM Shuttle; Conf# 430518; 928-442-1000
	1:30PM	Jenn flies out for Oregon
	3:05PM	Emily-Kate flies out for BTR on Continental 1418 arrives in Houston at 7:47 PM.  Departs Houston on C 2009 at 9:15PM, arrives at BTR at 10:23PM
	4:00PM	Group of 15 departs Phoenix on AA 1802 and arrives in Dallas at 8:20PM; Departs Dallas at 10:15, arrives at BTR at 11:30PM   Please make arrangements for pick up.
Thurs 8/4	1:30PM	Mitch and Sheri arrive at Santa Teresa, NM Baptist Church for fellowship with Dave Hendrickx and his wife.  At least Dave and Mitch will proceed to Juarez to meet with the Juarez Reformed Baptist Church for their mid-week Bible study on Thursday evening.
Sat 8/5-6		Mitch & Sheri return in time for the Lord’s day services

Mitch’s cellphone:  225-933-0274   Email:  mitch.sheri@gmail.com

Sheri’s cellphone:  225-937-0394    Email:  sherikay76@gmail.com

I have created a blog for this trip to post information and pics (we should have a few good ones from the Grand Canyon).

http://www.fbclintonla.blogspot.com/

Note this is is fbcliintonla and NOT fbcclintonla which was already taken.

Preparations for the Trip

Please be praying that all 21 of us might give Him glory on this 3500 mile+ trip.  We will hear great things of Him and see His great and wondrous creation.  Please pray that we will honor the Lord Jesus Christ in all that we say and do.